Vocabulary practice for the Elementary SSAT

Sample vocabulary words

These 30 words open Starflight’s Core course. Each one has a kid-friendly definition, example sentences, and a practice question. The full course has 735 words.

abundantadjectivePresent in large amounts, with more than enough to go around.concealverbTo keep someone or something from being seen or known.resembleverbTo be like someone or something in looks or other qualities.essentialadjectiveNeeded and too important to leave out.reluctantadjectiveNot wanting to do something, though you may do it anyway.abandonverbTo leave a person, place, or thing behind and not return.recoververbTo get well again or get back something that was lost.removeverbTo take something away from where it is.exhibitverbTo show something where other people can see it.rareadjectiveNot often found, seen, or happening.unusualadjectiveNot common or not what you normally expect.ignorantadjectiveNot knowing important facts about something.abolishverbTo officially end a law, rule, or system.conveyverbTo carry something from one place to another or share an idea or feeling.adaptverbTo change so you can fit a new place, situation, or need.adequateadjectiveGood enough for what is needed, but not better than that.franticadjectiveSo worried or rushed that you cannot stay calm or think clearly.gorgeousadjectiveVery beautiful and pleasing to look at.hideousadjectiveVery ugly or awful to look at.ordinaryadjectiveCommon and not special or unusual.frequentadjectiveHappening often or many times.scarceadjectiveAvailable only in small amounts and not easy to get.eageradjectiveExcited and ready to do or get something.revealverbTo let others see or learn something that was hidden.differverbTo be unlike another person or thing in some way.assistverbTo help someone do a task or solve a problem.attemptverbTo try to do something, especially when it may be hard.avoidverbTo stay away from someone or something on purpose.combineverbTo put two or more things together to make one group or mixture.concludeverbTo finish something or decide what is true after thinking.

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